Commercial Underwriter

It's a great time to be at LandAmerica! As one of Fortune magazine's 2006 "Most Admired" companies, LandAmerica continues to excel in providing real estate transaction services nationwide. If you seek a dynamic atmosphere where you can contribute to continued success, we welcome you to join our team.

Our employees are proud of the strength of 125+ successful years where growth, superior service, operational excellence, and unity are important to both corporate and individual achievement.


Commercial Underwriter



Responsibilities


Underwrite more complex commitments, policies, and endorsements such as those concerning commercial property, construction loans, reinsurance, coinsurance, sale lease-back, extended coverage, and those concerning exceptional policy liability

Examine information written by company examiners and approved attorneys regarding status of title to real property to determine its insurability

Determine status of title to real property

Receive files and review information and documentation to ensure file is accurate and premium is correct

Confer with attorneys, real estate agents, loan officers, and the general public to provide information and services in connection with the insuring of real property title

Instruct on completing forms, quote premium rates, discuss details pertaining to status of a case

Work with customers and attorneys in removing defects or clearing exceptions which affect title status

Keep records of commitment or commitments and policies issued and make periodic reports of work processed

May supervise lower-level underwriters and typists

Minimum Qualifications


Thorough knowledge of the purpose and terminology of legal instruments affecting title to real property; of land recording, legal descriptions, policy and commit ments procedures, special coverages, and underwriting practices

Ability to organize workload and perform detail work; to compose correspondence; and to meet and deal effectively with other employees and the public

Ability sufficient to supervise and perform the work of analyzing documents recorded in connection with more complex transactions and ascertain that they comply with the requirements set out on the commitments

Ability to use a high level of judgment where situations are somewhat diverse in nature

Ability to operate a personal computer and to use common office suite software

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in person and by telephone

Preferred Qualifications


High school diploma or equivalent with four years of experience related to title insurance work, chiefly in commercial title insurance underwriting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experienced CTO's are encouraged to apply.

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About LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. is a leading provider of real estate transaction services. Through its many subsidiaries, LandAmerica serves residential and commercial customers with more than 900 offices and a network of 10,000 active agents throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. LandAmerica is recognized on Fortune magazine's 2006 list of America's Most Admired Companies and is ranked as a Fortune 500 and Forbes Platinum 400 company.